Agenda
The agenda for the in-person event taking place on the 23-24 May 2023 at the Novotel Hotel, London West.
Monday 22 May
18:00 – 19:00

Welcome drinks for SCF Members Only
Champagne suite
Tuesday 23 May
State of the industry keynotes
09:00–09:15



Welcome to SCWS
09:15–09:35


SCF Industry Awards shortlist
09:35–10:05








SCWS keynote panel – Ensuring long-term sustainable wireless infrastructure
Session one: Generating value on the roadmap to 2030
10:05–10:35



Session keynote: The roadmap to 2030
10:35–10:55


Resetting the connectivity landscape
10:55–11:20
Coffee and morning break
11:20–11:40
From non-standalone 5G to 5G standalone – the evolution of the core network
11:40–12:00



The future of the RAN
12:00–12:20



Role of small network models for sustainability
12:20–12:50








Panel: Monetising an iterative roadmap to next generation connectivity
11:00–13.00








Invitation only roundtable: Globalising the JOTS infrastructure sharing model
Roundtable to consider whether there’s an opportunity for non-UK operators and neutral hosts to benefit from the hard work expended by their UK counterparts by using the UK JOTS specifications to develop a universal template that provides baseline specs that can be adapted for individual markets.
Open to all MNOs and neutral hosts but places strictly limited. Please contact serena@smallcellforum.org if you would like to attend.
12:50–13:40


Lunch break and networking
Sponsored by Picocom
Session two: Sharing models for digital transformation of enterprise and cities
13:40–14:10


Session keynote: How neutral host & MNO partnership enables digital transformation
14:10–14:30
Future-proofing mission-critical connectivity infrastructure
14:30–14:50



Maximising socio-economic benefits of large infrastructure projects; operational challenges of smart city infrastructure; evolving business & partnership models for large infra projects
14:50–15:10




Small Cell Deployment – What happens when the technology and the real world meet
15:10–15:40
Panel: Requirements for large-scale, future-proof connectivity
15:40–16:05
Coffee break and networking
Session three: IT platforms for scalable models for private networks
16:05–16:35




Session keynote: 5G Private Networks – moving to deployments at scale
16:35–16:55



Private network evolution
16:55–17:15


Building Private Networks That Work: Lessons Learned and Tips for Success
19:00–22:00


SCF Industry Awards and Gala Dinner
Wednesday 24 May
Session four: Architectures, splits and options
09:00–09:20
Into Mainstream – Making Small Cell Deployments Take Off
09:20–09:40


Getting real about vRAN
09:40–10:00


Optimised O-RAN Fronthaul: Why Split 6 is always the answer
10:00–10:20




Taking mmWave to the next phase
10:20–10:50
Panel: A use case driven roadmap for Open RAN
10:50–11:20



Coffee and morning break
Sponsored by CommScope
Session five: The role of hybrid solutions for delivering a sustainable model
11:20–11:50



Session keynote: Public, private and hybrid networks – poor relation or the way ahead for scalable, sustainable and flexible service delivery?
11:50–12:10


Hybrid models for enterprise
12:10–12:30
Private networks in the real world
12:30–13:00
Panel: Private and hybrid solutions – drivers and differentiators
13:00–14:00
Lunch break and networking
Session six: Real world priorities for digital
14:00–14:20
Connectivity and economic empowerment
14:20–14:40


Evolving enterprise demand
14:40–15:00



Evolving digital ambitions of governments and policy makers
15:00–15:30
Coffee break and networking
15:30–15:50


Outdoor Small Cells: Creating Connections that Matter in our Towns and Cities
15:50–16:10
Panel: Critical Enterprise Requirements
16:10–16:30


SCF Market Status Review: Service provider survey results and analysis
16:30–17:00









